{"id":2633819,"date":"2026-07-22T17:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T21:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-gets-a-reality-check-from-his-lawyers-after-vow-to-arrest-netanyahu\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T17:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T21:34:16","slug":"mamdani-gets-a-reality-check-from-his-lawyers-after-vow-to-arrest-netanyahu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-gets-a-reality-check-from-his-lawyers-after-vow-to-arrest-netanyahu\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani Gets a Reality Check from His Lawyers After Vow to Arrest Netanyahu"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmamdani-gets-a-reality-check-from-his-lawyers-after-vow-to-arrest-netanyahu%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2633819&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh content discusses New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani&#8217;s stance on the potential arrest of Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mamdani has been advised that the city lacks the legal authority to arrest Netanyahu if he visits during the UN General Assembly in September, despite the International Criminal Court issuing warrants in 2024 accusing Netanyahu and a former defense minister of war crimes related to Gaza. mamdani publicly labeled Netanyahu a &#8220;war criminal&#8221; and expressed his desire for him to be arrested and tried at The Hague, although he acknowledged that NYC cannot enforce the ICC warrant without federal support. U.S. officials, including UN ambassador Michael Waltz, dismissed Mamdani&#8217;s plans, citing legal protections and diplomatic immunity that prevent such arrests. Mamdani has been engaged in discussions with city lawyers about the possibility, but ultimately recognizes that federal authority is required. Critics, including Israeli officials and Republican Senator Tom Cotton, have condemned Mamdani&#8217;s calls, viewing them as political theater and highlighting contradictions in his stance when compared to silence on othre regimes. The debate underscores tensions around legal jurisdiction, diplomatic protocols, and political motives concerning international war crimes accusations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani\u2019s legal team has apparently informed him that he lacks jurisdiction to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested should the Jewish leader choose to attend the United Nations General Assembly meeting in September.<\/p>\n<p>The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against Netanyahu and the former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant in 2024, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including \u201cstarvation as a method of warfare, and \u2026 murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts\u201d in relation to the nation\u2019s military operations against Gaza, the U.K.\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/jul\/22\/zohran-mamdani-netanyahu-arrest-new-york\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/two-israeli-soldiers-jailed-involvement-smashing-jesus-statue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israeli Defense Forces<\/a> attacked Hamas in Gaza after the terrorist organization conducted an incursion into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/interactive\/hamas-hostages-israel-war-gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">killing over 1,200<\/a> and taking over 250 captive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague,\u201d Mamdani told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/07\/18\/nyregion\/mamdani-netanyahu-interview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> last week, referring to the ICC\u2019s location in the Netherlands. Neither the United States nor Israel is an ICC member.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor also asserted in a video posted online Tuesday that Netanyahu is a \u201cwar criminal, the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people\u201d who is \u201cnot welcome in New York City.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI agree with the ICC that Benjamin Netanyahu should be arrested and tried for his crimes,\u201d Mamdani said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"in\">Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YRezmW6YVx\">pic.twitter.com\/YRezmW6YVx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NYCMayor\/status\/2079718073058091261?\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  However, the Guardian reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-makes-clear-netanyahu-will-not-arrested-mamdani-fantasizes-locking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mamdani<\/a> has been \u201cin conversation\u201d with city lawyers to determine whether his administration could arrest Netanyahu.<\/p>\n<p>He said in his Wednesday video, \u201cMy administration has reviewed every avenue available under applicable law to determine whether New York City could execute the International Criminal Court\u2019s arrest warrant, if Benjamin Netanyahu came here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is clear that we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant,\u201d the mayor added. \u201cThe federal government, however, does \u2014 and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to be equally clear: Benjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in New York City, nor is any other war criminal at large.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-biden-refused-fires-staffers-loyalty-america-first-agenda-questioned-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Waltz<\/a> responded to Mamdani\u2019s call for Netanyahu\u2019s arrest, posting on social media that it\u2019s \u201cnot going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mayor Mamdani: here\u2019s why your threat to arrest PM Netanyahu\u2019s in NYC during UNGA is not going to happen:<br \/> 1. The U.S. is not party to the Rome Statute that underlies the ICC,<br \/> 2. The UN Headquarters Agreement grants diplomatic protections to visiting heads of gov\u2019t,<br \/> 3.\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ambassador Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/michaelgwaltz\/status\/2078567106602537195?\">July 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Waltz explained, \u201c1. The U.S. is not party to the Rome Statute that underlies the ICC, 2. The UN Headquarters Agreement grants diplomatic protections to visiting heads of gov\u2019t, 3. head-of-state immunity applies, &#038; 4. federal authority trumps any local mayor\u2019s wishes. This is pure political theater.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-makes-clear-netanyahu-will-not-arrested-mamdani-fantasizes-locking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> on  Monday that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mamdani-contemplates-netanyahu-arrest-clip-resurfaces-declaring-israel-not-place-not-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netanyahu<\/a> will not be arrested if he comes to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe only ones that should be arrested are the people that led Iran into this unprecedented SPIRAL OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION, something that should have been dealt with years ago, by previous Presidents!\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon fired back at Mamdani, saying, \u201cIf someone should be arrested, it is you \u2026 it is you that give coverage to terrorists, and it is you that actually sent his representative to meet with the Iranian ambassador to the UN.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon fires back at NYC Mayor Mamdani\u2019s threat to arrest PM Netanyahu: \u201cIf someone should be arrested it is you\u2026 it is you that give coverage to terrorists, and it is you that actually sent his representative to meet with the Iranian ambassador to the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bPfLoUBrTH\">pic.twitter.com\/bPfLoUBrTH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Western Journal (@WesternJournalX) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WesternJournalX\/status\/2079993416604409868?\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tom-cotton-bidens-position-hamas-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Cotton<\/a> highlighted Mamdani\u2019s hypocrisy with his call to arrest Netanyahu.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenTomCotton?\">@SenTomCotton<\/a> slams NYC Mayor Mamdani\u2019s double standard, pointing out his push to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu at the UN while staying silent on the Iranian representatives attending\u2014despite their regime murdering tens of thousands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs Zohran Mamdani threatening to arrest\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/102lJWnPvU\">pic.twitter.com\/102lJWnPvU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FOX &#038; Friends (@foxandfriends) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/foxandfriends\/status\/2079907509481951249?\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He told Fox News on Wednesday, \u201cIs Zohran Mamdani threatening to arrest butchers from Iran who have killed tens of thousands of their own people, or genuine war criminals from other countries? 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